HC Deb 13 February 1969 vol 777 cc365-6W
Mr. Deedes

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the Government research establishments for which his Department is responsible, showing the location, date of foundation, numbers of qualified engineers and scientists and other staff, respectively, employed on 1st January, 1960, 1965 and 1969 and the cost of each establishment to public funds in the years 1959–60, 1964–65 and the estimate for 1968–69.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

The only Home Office organisation that can be described as a research establishment is the Forensic Science Central Research Estab- lishment, Aldermaston, Berkshire, which became fully operational on 1st January, 1967. On 1st January, 1969, 23 scientific grade staff and 8 other staff were employed. The estimated cost for 1968–69 is£95,000.